Metro Birmingham forecast: Warm, possibly with rain or storms

It was 76 degrees in metro Birmingham at 6:30 a.m. as central Alabama begins a gray and possibly rainy Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain and possibly thunderstorms are likely today, according the forecast. The chance of rain is 60 percent with the likelihood of storms strongest in the afternoon through early evening. The storms could bring gusty winds to 40 mph, possibly with heavy rain and localized flooding. The forecast high today should be about 91 degrees.

The metro area will return to typical summer weather on Sunday with the forecast high of 94 degrees under partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of rain.

For the new workweek on Monday, the rain chance pops up to 40 percent with a high near 92 degrees. Tuesday should see a repeat of Monday's weather.